Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last updated: December 15, 2024

Privacy Policy Summary

What we collect:

Personal details, booking information, and website usage data to provide our car rental comparison service.

How we use it:

To process bookings, provide customer support, improve our service, and send relevant offers (with your consent).

Who we share with:

Rental partners (to complete bookings), payment processors, and service providers under strict privacy agreements.

Your control:

You can access, correct, delete, or export your data at any time. Unsubscribe from marketing easily.

1. Introduction

TenerifeCarRent ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our car rental comparison services.

We are the data controller for the personal information we collect about you. This means we decide how and why your personal data is processed. Our contact details are provided at the end of this policy.

This policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Date of birth
  • Driving license details
  • Passport/ID information

Booking Information

  • Rental dates and locations
  • Car preferences
  • Payment information
  • Special requests or requirements

Technical Data

  • IP address and location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Website usage patterns

Communication Data

  • Email correspondence
  • Chat messages
  • Customer service calls
  • Marketing preferences

Note: We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services. You can choose not to provide certain information, but this may limit our ability to offer our full range of services.

3. How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

Process bookings, communicate with rental partners, provide customer support, and manage your account.

Legal Requirements

Comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and enforce our terms of service.

Service Improvement

Analyze usage patterns, improve our website, develop new features, and enhance user experience.

Marketing (with consent)

Send promotional emails, special offers, and travel tips. You can opt-out at any time.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Rental Partners: To complete your booking and provide rental services
  • Payment Processors: To process payments securely (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)
  • Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, customer support, and marketing
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

We never sell your personal data. All third parties we work with are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Right to Access

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data ('right to be forgotten').

Right to Restrict Processing

Limit how we use your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

Object to processing of your data for marketing or legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@tenerifecarrent.com. We will respond within 30 days and may ask you to verify your identity for security purposes.

6. Data Security

How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

  • • SSL encryption for all data transmission
  • • Secure servers in EU-compliant data centers
  • • Regular security audits and updates
  • • Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • • Employee training on data protection

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze how you use our site.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
  • Marketing cookies: Used to show relevant advertisements
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Booking data: 7 years (for legal and tax purposes)
  • Account information: Until you request deletion or 3 years of inactivity
  • Marketing data: Until you unsubscribe or 2 years of no engagement
  • Website analytics: 26 months (Google Analytics default)

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) where our service providers are located. We ensure adequate protection through:

  • • EU adequacy decisions for approved countries
  • • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • • Binding Corporate Rules for multinational companies

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Data Protection Officer: privacy@tenerifecarrent.com

Postal Address: TenerifeCarRent, Avenida de Anaga 35, 38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

Phone: +34 922 123 456

Right to complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your personal data properly.

11. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • • Notify you by email if you have an account with us
  • • Display a prominent notice on our website

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.